高二年级英语第二次月考试卷试题命题人卞胜利审核人卞胜利友情提醒：1.试卷满分为120分；2.考试时间为120分钟；3.试题共计12页；4.请把答案写在答案纸上，否则无效。第一部分听力理解(20分)第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Wherearethetwospeakersnow?A.Onthebus.B.Onthestreet.C.Onthebeach.2.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Gotobedearlier.B.Turnthealarmoff.C.Movehisalarmclock.3.Whatwouldbethewoman’sadvice?A.Don’tdrinkwaterwithice.B.Don’teatanycolddishes.C.Don’tdrinkwateratlunch.4.WhenwillthemanmostprobablymeetDr.Jones?A.At9:00.B.At9:30.C.At10:00.5.Whydoesthewomanwanttoreturnthedress?A.Itistoodear.B.Itisoutofdate.C.Itisofpoorquality.第二节听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第6和7题。6.Whatcanwelearnaboutthelecture?A.Itwasputoff.B.Itlastedtoolong.C.Itboredsomestudents.7.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?18/18A.Sheforgottoattendthelecture.B.Shemixedupthedaysoflectures.C.Sheshouldanswerforthebadmanners.听下面一段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?A.Watchingfootballgames.B.Meetingfootballplayers.C.Cheeringinthestadium.9.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shedoesn’tlikefootballatall.B.Sheistoobusytogotothestadium.C.ShelikeswatchingfootballgamesonTV.10.Whatdoesthemanliketodo?A.Watchfootballgamesinperson.B.Photofootballgameswithhiscamera.C.Cheerforhisfavouritefootballplayers.听下面一段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whydoesthemandecidenottogodowntownatfirst?A.Hecan’tsparethetime.B.HethinksitistoofarawayC.Hehasnothingtododowntown.12.WhatisGilson’s?A.Abigsupermarket.B.Awatchrepairshop.C.Alargeparkinglot.13.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Sheisbusywithherwork.B.Sheleavinginseveralhours.C.Sheisgoingshoppingdowntown.听下面一段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Aresearchplanmadeinspace.B.Acertainproductmadeinspace.18/18C.Aprobleminmakingthingsinspace.15.Whatmighttheballsmostprobablybeusedfor?A.Children’sgames.B.Earthprotection.C.Medicalscience.16.Whyhaveastronautsmadetheballsinspace?A.Tokeepthemasmallersize.B.Tomakethemperfectlyround.C.Toproducethemmorecheaply.听下面一段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inameetingroom.B.Inapublichouse.C.InaTVstudio.18.Whatisthemostpopularfree-timeactivityinJapan?A.Eatingout.B.Travelling.C.Driving.19.Whatactivityistheleastpopularofthetopten?A.Goingtobars.B.Playingthelottery.C.Visitingmuseumsandzoos.20.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.AllthepeopleinJapanworkovertime.B.MostoftheJapanesepeopletravelabroad.C.WatchingDVDsismorepopularthangardeninginJapan.第二部分单项选择(15分)从下列各句的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。21.AlthoughIenjoy___tomusic,Idon’tknow___aboutit.A.listen;manyB.listening;muchC.listening;manyD.tolisten;much22.----Thelightintheofficeisstillon.----Oh,Iforget___.A.turningitoffB.toturnitoffC.turningoffitD.toturnoffit23.Youcanhardlyimaginewhatgreattroublewehad___thework.A.todoB.doneC.doingD.do24.----MybrotherisnotgoodatspeakingEnglish.----Isuggest___Englishfortwohourseveryday.18/18A.hepracticespeakingB.himtospeakC.hespeakingD.hispracticingtospeak25._______itistohaveapicnicinthehillsonsuchaniceday!A.WhatafunB.HowfunC.WhatfunD.Howafun26._______forthebreakdownoftheschoolcomputernetwork,Alicewasinlowspirits. A.Blaming B. Toblame C. Blamed D.Tobeblamed27.Theylookedforward_______fromyou,butyouneverwroteawordtothem.A.ofhearingB.tohearC.tohearingD.hearing28.LetHarryplaywithyourtoysaswell,Clare---youmustlearnto____.A.supportB.careC.spareD.share29.Ican’t____itwhenpeoplespeakwiththeirmouthsfull.A.liveB.standC.keepD.take30.mewiththeinformation,andyou’llgetasumofmoney.A.ProvideB.ProvidingC.IfprovideD.Toprovide31.Muchtothecouple’scomfort(安慰),theirincomeisnowdouble______itwasfiveyearsago.A.thatB.thanC.whichD.what32.Hefailedinthedrivingtestagain.He____.A.musthavedisappointedB.musthavebeendisappointedC.mightbedisappointedD.couldn’tbedisappointed33.Tomrememberedtothecountrysidewhenhewasfive.A.takingB.totakeC.tobetakenD.beingtaken34.Sarahfeltlike_____whenshefoundoutthatshehadbeenchattingonlinewithaboystudentofhersameclass.A.cryB.tocryC.beingcryingD.crying35.Hewasdeterminednottobethefirst____it.A.sayB.sayingC.tosayD.says第三部分完形填空(20分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41——60各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。18/18Itwasanearlymorninginsummer.Inthestreets,sleepy-eyedpeopleweremovingquickly,heading(奔赴)towardstheir36.Thiswasthebeginningofanother37dayinNewYorkCity. 38thisdaywastobedifferent.Waiting39 thecrowdedstreets,ontopofa 40 110storieshigh,wasPhilippePetit.Thisdaring(勇敢)Frenchmanwasaboutto 41 atightrope(绷索)betweenthetwotowersoftheWorldTradeCenter.Philippetookhisfirst42withgreatcare.Thewireheld.Nowhewas43hecoulddoit.44onlyabalancingpole(平衡杆),Philippewalkedhiswayacross,a 45of131feet.Soontherush-hour(上下班高峰期的) 46 begantonotice.Whata47!There,1350feetabovethestreet,a 48figurewaswalkingonair.Philippemadeseven 49,backandforth(来回).Hewasn'tsatisfiedwithjust50.Attimes,hewouldturn,sitdown,and51goonhisknees.Once,hehadtheastonishing 52toliedownonthethinthread.Andthousandsof53watchersstaredwiththeirheartsbeatingfast.Aftertheforty-five–minute54,Philippewastakentothepolicestation.Hewasasked55 hedidit.Philippeshrugged(耸肩)andsaid,"WhenIseetwotallbuildings,Iwalk".36.A.jobs B.homes C.buses D.offices37.A.working B.hot C.same D.ordinary38.A.And B.So C.But D.Thus39.A.for B.in C.by D.above40.A.roof B.position C.wall D.building41.A.throw B.walk C.climb D.fix42.A.act B.landing C.step D.trip43.A.sure B.uncertain C.glad D.nervous44.A.Through B.Against C.With D.On45.A.distanceB.height C.space D.rope46.A.streets B.crowds C.passengers D.city47.A.height B.pleasure C.wonder D.danger48.A.great B.strange C.public D.tiny49.A.experiments B.circlesC.trips D.movements18/1850.A.walking B.staying C.acting D.showing51.A.almost B.even C.often D.rather52.A.spirit B.result C.strength D.courage53.A.patient B.terrified C.pleased D.enjoyable54.A.show B.trick C.try D.program55.A.how B.why C.whether D.when第四部分阅读理解(共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分)根据短文内容，从各题的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。AWewalkedinsoquietlythatthenurseatthedeskdidn'tevenlifthereyesfromthebook.MumpointedatabigchairbythedoorandIknewshewantedmetositdown.WhileIwatchedmouthopeninsurprise,Mumtookoffherhatandcoatandgavethemtometohold.Shewalkedquietlytothesmallroombythelift(电梯)andtookoutawetmop(拖把).Shepushedthemop pastthedeskandasthenurselookedup,Mumnoddedandsaid,"Verydirtyfloors.""Yes,I'mgladthey'vefinallydecidedtocleanthem,"thenurseanswered.ShelookedatMumstrangelyandsaid,"Butaren'tyouworkinglate?"Mumjustpushedharder,eachswipe(拖一下)ofthemoptakingherfartherandfartherdownthehall.Iwatcheduntilshewasoutofsightandthenursehadturnedbacktowritinginthebigbook.AfteralongtimeMumcameback.Hereyeswereshining.Shequicklyputthemopbackandtookmyhand.Asweturnedtogooutofthedoor,Mumbowed(鞠躬)politelytothenurseandsaid,"Thankyou."Outside,Mumtoldme,"Dagmarisfine.Nofever.""Yousawher,Mum?""Ofcourse.Itoldheraboutthehospitalrules,andshewillnotexpectusuntiltomorrow.Dadwillstopworryingaswell.It'safinehospital.Butsuchfloors!Amopisnogood.Youneedabrush."56.WhenshetookamopfromthesmallroomwhatMumreallywantedtodowas .A.tocleanthefloor B.topleasethenurseB.toseeapatient D.tosurprisethestory-teller57.WhenthenursetalkedtoMumshethoughtMumwasa .18/18A.nurse B.visitorC.patient D.cleaner58.Afterreadingthestorywhatcanweinfer(推断)aboutthehospital?A.Itisachildren'shospital.B.Ithasstrictrulesaboutvisitinghours.C.Theconditionstherearen'tverygood.D.Thenursesanddoctorstheredon'tworkhard.59.FromthetextweknowthatDagmarismostlikely .A.thestory-teller'ssisterB.Mum'sfriendC.thestory-teller'sclassmateD.Dad'sboss60.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesMum?A.strange B.warm-heartedC.clever D.hard-workingBMostanimalshavelittleconnectionwithanimalsofadifferentkind,unlesstheyhuntthemforfood.sometimes,however,twokindsofanimalscometogetherinapartnership(伙伴关系)whichdoesgoodtobothofthem. Youmayhavenoticedsomebirdssittingonthebacksofsheep.Thisisnotbecausetheywantaride,butbecausetheyfindeasyfoodintheparasites(寄生虫)onsheep. Thesheepallowthebirdstodosobecausetheyremove(消除)thecauseofdiscomfort(不安).Soalthoughtheycanmanagewithouteachother,theydobettertogether.Sometimesananimalhasaplantpartner. Therelationshipdevelopsuntilthetwopartnerscannotmanagewithouteachother.Thisissointhecorals(珊瑚)ofthesea.Intheirskinstheyhavetinyplantswhichactas"dustman", takingsomeofthewasteproductsfromthecoralsandgivinginreturnoxygenwhichtheanimalneedstobreathe.Iftheplantsarekilled,orareevenpreventedfromlightsothattheycannotlivenormally,thecoralswilldie.61.Somebirdsliketositonasheepbecause .A.theycaneatitsparasitesB.theydependonthesheepforexistenceC.theyenjoytravellingwiththesheepD.theyfindthepositionmostcomfortable62.Theunderlinedword"they"inthelastsentenceofthefirstparagraphrefersto. A.birdsandparasites B.birdsandsheepC.parasitesandsheep D.sheep,birdsandparasites18/1863.Itcanbelearntfromthetextthatthecoraldependsontheplantfor .A.comfort B.lightC.food D.oxygen64.Whatdoesthesecondparagraphmainlydiscuss?A.Someanimalsandplantsdependoneachotherforexistence.B.Someanimalsandplantsdeveloptheirrelationshipeasily.C.Someplantsdepend oneachotherforfood.D.Someanimalslivebettertogether.CEVENTS(赛事)Bicycletour(旅行)andrace(比赛)AbiketourandracewillbeheldonAugust26and27(Sat.&Sun.).At5:30am,theriderswillleaveTian'anmenSquare(广场)andridethefirst35kilometresasatrainingleg. Thenthenext55kilometreleg,fromYanjiaotoJixian,willbethefirstcompetitive(竞争性的)partofthetour.TheridersandtheirbikeswillthenbetakenfromJixiantoChangli.ThesecondracinglegofthetourwillbefromChanglitotheseasideofNandaihe,coveringadistanceof20kilometres.SaturdaynightincludesthestayatNandaiheandsupper.Sundaymorningisfreeforplayattheseaside.AtnoonallthepeopleandtheirbikeswillbetakenbacktoBeijing.Cost:200yuan Telephone:4675027BrazilianfootballersTheBrazilianFootballClubwillplayBeijingGuo'anTeamattheWorkersStadiumonAugust26.Theclubhasfournationalteamplayers.Alsocomingis1994USWorldCupstarRomariowhohaspromisedtoplayforatleast45minutes.Ticketprices:60,100,150yuanTime/Date:4:30pm,August26(Sat.) Telephone:5012372RockclimbingTheThirdNationalRockClimbingCompetitionwillbeheldonAugust26-27attheHuairouMountain-climbingTrainingBase.Morethan10teamsfromBeijing,Wuhan,Dalian,Jilinandotherplaceswilltakepartinit.AJapaneseteamwillgiveanexhibitionclimbing.Freefor18/18spectators(观众).Takealong-distancebusfromDongzhimentoHuairou.Time/Dates:9-12am,August26and27Telephone:7143177,7144850,WangZhenghua65.Themainpurposeofannouncingtheaboveeventsistogiveinformationabout .A.visitingteamsB.famousplayersC.thingstodofortheweekendD.pricestopayforthesportsevents66.Ifyoutakepartinthebiketour,youwillridefor .A.35kilometres B.55kilometresC.75kilometres D.110kilometres67.theunderlinedword"leg"in"Bicycletourandrace"probablymeans .A.raceB.practiceC.partofthetrainingD.partofthetour68.What isspecialabouttherockclimbingcompetition?A.Aforeignteamtakespartinit.B.Youcanwatchitwithoutpaying.C.Youdon'thavetobeasportsmantotakepart.D.Thebustriptotheplaceofthecompetitionisfree.69.IfyouwanttofindsomethingtodoforSaturdayafternoon,whichtelephonenumberwillyoucall?A.4675027 B.7143177C.5012372 D.7144850DTheideaoffightinganoisebymakingmorenoisesoundsstrange,butthat'sexactlywhatmotor(汽车)engineersaredoinginGermanyandsomeothercountries.Carmakers'researchanddevelopmentlaboratorieshavealreadyprovedthatmixinginmorenoisewiththehelpofloudspeakerscanreducetheunwantednoise.Physicistshaveknownaboutthetechnique(技术)foralongtime.Soundismadeupofpressurewavesintheair.Iftwosoundwavesofthesamefrequency(频率)mixsothatthehighestpointofonewavehappensatthesametimewiththelowestpointoftheotherwave,theresultisnosound.Therefore,byproducingaperfectcopyofthenoiseanddelayingitbyhalfawavecycle(周期),wecankilltheunwantednoise.Usingthistechniquemanycarmakersareracingtodevelopnoise-killingsystemsbothinsideandoutsidethecars.18/18Anothergoodthingabouttheuseofnoise-killingsystemsisthatitsaves(减少)theneedforasilencer,whichnotonlyreducestheweightofacar,butalsomakesthemotorburnlessoilandworkbetter.Someengineersbelievethatthenoise-killingsystemwillbeusedinmostcarsin1996.Butthecarmakershaven'tdecidediftheywillputitintoproductionbecauseitwouldaddseveralhundreddollarstothecostoftheircars.70.Whichofthefollowinggivesageneralideaofhowthenoise-killingsystemworks?A.Byproducingpressurewavesgoingintheoppositedirection.B.Bymixinghighfrequencysoundwaveswithlowfrequencysoundwaves.C.Bymakingcopiesoftheunwantedsoundwavesandlettingthemoutalittlelater.D.Bymixingnewsoundwaveswiththenoiseandsendingthemouttogether.71.Besidesitsmainfunction(功能)thenoise-killingsystemcan .A.makeacarlighterB.makeacarquieterC.reducethecostofasilencerD.improvetheperformanceofasilencer72.Thenoise-killingsystemisnotyetpopularmainlybecause .A.itincreasesthecostofcarproductionB.carmakersarenotsureifitisnecessaryC.itisstillbeingtriedoutD.peoplestillhavetheirdoubtsEHaveyoueverbeeninameetingwhilesomeonewasmakingaspeechandrealizedsuddenlythatyourmindwasamillionmilesaway?Youprobablyfeltsorryandmadeupyourmindtopayattentionandneverhavedaydreamingagain.Mostofus,fromearliestschooldays,havebeentoldthatdaydreamingisawasteoftime."Onthecontrary(相反),"saysL.Giambra,anexpertinpsychology(心理学),"daydreamingisquitenecessary.Withoutit,themindcouldn'tgetdoneallthethinkingithastododuringanormalday...Youcan'tpossiblydoallyourthinkingwithaconscious(有意识的)mind.Instead,yourunconsciousmindisworkingoutproblemsallthetime.Daydreamingthenmaybeonewaythattheunconsciousandconsciousstates(状态)ofmindhavesilentdialogues."Earlyexpertsinpsychologypaidnoattentiontotheimporanceofdaydreamsorevenconsideredthemharmful.Atonetimedaydreamingwasthoughttobeacauseofsomementalillnesses.They18/18didnothaveabetterunderstandingofdaydreamsuntilthelate1980s.EricKlinger,aprofessorofpsychology,isthewriterofthebookDaydreaming.Klingersays,"Weknownowthatdaydreamingisoneofthemainwaysthatweorganizeourlives,learnfromourexperiences,andplanforourfutures...Daydreamsreallyareawindowonthethingswefearandthethingswelongforinlife."Daydreamsareusuallyverysimpleanddirect,quiteunlikesleepdreams,whichmaybehardtounderstand.It'seasiertogainadeepunderstandingofyourlifebypayingcloseattentiontoyourdaydreamsthanbytryingtoexamineyour sleepdreamscarefully.Daydreamshelpyourecognizethedifficultsituationsinyourlifeandfindoutapossiblewayofhandling(处理)them.Daydreamscannotbepredicted(预料);theymoveoff(启动)inunexpecteddirectionswhichmaybecreativeandfullofusefulideas.Formanyfamousartistsandscientists,daydreamswereandareamainsourceofcreativeenergy.Sothenexttimeyoucatchyourselfdaydreaming,don'tstop.Justpayattentiontoyourdream.Itmaybemoreimportantthanyouthink.73.Daydreamingusedtobeconsidered .A.verysimpleanddirectB.unimportantorevenharmfulC.anecessarypartofthinkingD.theresultofanunconsciousmind74.Inwhatwayaredaydreamsdifferentfromsleepdreams?A.Daydreamsareeasierforustounderstand.B.Daydreamsarenotsoeasyforustocontrolanddirect.C.Daydreamshelpustohandlemoredifficultsituations.D.Daydreamshelptodevelopanunconsciousmind.75.ProfessorEricKlingerbelievesthat .A.wemaystudyourexperiencesjustthroughourdaydreamsB.daydreamingisoneoftheimportantwaysthatwerecognizeourlivesC.weshouldbeabletotellourfuturesbyhavingdaydreamsD.ourfearsandlongingsinlifeareshowninourdaydreams第五部分单词拼写（满分10分）76.Eachofuswasafraidoflookingvery(笨的).18/1877.Hedidn'tknowhisfriend'smarriagewasinserious（窘境）untilheappearedonenightaskingifhecouldsleeponthesofa.78.I don't want tosoundlike I' m speaking ill of anybody, but the manager' s plan is （不公平）.79.Peopletrytoavoidpublictransportation（耽搁）byusingtheirowncars,andthisinturn createsfurtherproblems.80.I couldn’tget （接通）. The line was busy.81.Thesefactoriescauselittle（污染）forthecity.82.Manyoftheproblemsareofcollegelevelandthesepupilscan（算出）themout.83.Thepricehasgonedown,butIdoubtwhetheritwill（保持）so.84.Handshaking, though a European （做法）, is often seen in big cities of China.85.Sometimes the “mountain lions” that people report seeing out（结果） to be large dogs or even house cats.第六部分翻译句子（满分10分）86.后来，我去了操场。我决定要让自己开心一点，但我的朋友还是感觉到有些不对劲。87.当女生被问及这个问题的时候，她们往往能够不假思索地做出回答。88.作为一名经济学家，我常常被人视为是反对环保的。89.目前的世界人口与1800年相比已经增长到那时的六倍多。这个数字已接近65亿！90.但也有人认为，怀着摧毁人类胚胎的意图来克隆人类胚胎，这是对人类生命的不尊重。第七部分书面表达（15分）假设你是李华。你家附近有一家工厂，它常向河里排放废物，同时放出有毒气体。这导致了饮用水的不安全，也对人们的健康造成很坏影响。看到这些，你不能忍受。你想请他们削减产量，同时，阻止他们排放污水和毒气。但你的父亲是这家工厂的厂长，这样会使他失去工作。另外，他已经为此向人们道歉，而且给了人们一些钱。你想原谅他，但又觉得他这样做是不对的。你不知道怎么办才好。于是你给专栏主持人Annie写信，向她诉说你的烦恼，并请她给你一些建议。字数120个左右。18/18灌云县杨集中学高二年级第二次月考试卷英语试题答题纸班级考号姓名一听力理解二单选选择三完型填空四阅读理解五单词拼写1213656762223757773233858784243959795254060806264161817274262828284363839294464841030456585113146661232476713334868143449691535507016517117527218537319547420557518/18六翻译句子86.________________________________________________________________________________________87.________________________________________________________________________________________88.________________________________________________________________________________________89.________________________________________________________________________________________90.________________________________________________________________________________________七书面表达________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高二年级第二次月考试卷英语试题答题纸杨集中学高二年级第二次月考英语试题参考答案与录音稿18/181-20BCABA/CBACA/ABABC/BCABC21-25BBCAC26-30CCDBA31-35DBDDC36-40ADCDD 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71-75AABAD76-85stupid，trouble，unfair，delays，through，pollution，figure，remain，practice，turnwriting:86-90（见书后注释）DearAnnie,I’mwritingtoyouforyouradvice.Thereisafactorynearmyhome.Itoftenpoursthewasteintotheriverandgivesoutpoisonousgases.Thisresultsinunsafedrinkingwater.Italsohasabadeffectonthepeople’shealth.Ican’tstandseeingthis.Iwanttoaskthemtocutbackonproduction,andstopthemfromgivingoutwastewaterandpoisonousgasesanylonger.butmyfatheristhemanager.Thiswillmakehimlosehisjob.Also,hehasapologizedtothepeopleforthisandgivensomemoneytothem.Iwanttoforgivehim.,butIdon’tthinkheisright.WhatshouldIdo?Yoursincerely,LiHu录音原文Text1M:Excuseme,howfarisittothebeach?W:It’squitealongway.Ifyoutakeabus,itistwostopsfromhere.Butifyouwalk,youcangetthereinabout40minutes.Text2M:ImissedthebusagaintodaybecauseIturnedthealarmclockoffinmysleep.W:Tryputtingitfarenoughawayfromyourbedandyou’llhavetogetupontime.Text3M:Ineverdrinkwaterwithoutice.W:Don’tyouthinkthat’sbadforyourstomach?18/18M:ButI’vebeendoingitforthewholesummer,especiallyatlunchtime.Thereseemstobenoproblem.Text4M:Hello,thisisTomDavis.IhaveanappointmentwithDr.Jonesfornineo’clockthismorning,butI’mafraidI’llhavetoarrivehalfanhourlate.W:That’sallright.Dr.Jonesdoesn’thaveanotherappointmentuntilteno’clock.Text5M:What’swrongwiththedress?W:Nothing.Ijustwanttoreturnit.M:Generallywedon’tjustgivemoneyback,butwecanexchangeitforyou.W:Well,thethingis,Ijustsawadressinanothershopforonly$80.ButIpaid$160forthisone.Text6W:Didmanypeopleattendthelecture?M:Well,yesandno.Yousee,theclassroomwasquitefullatthebeginning.Almostalltheseatsweretaken.Butafterthebreak,aboutone-thirdofthestudentsleft.W:Howterrible!Thatwasaveryrudething.Ishouldhavebeenthere.Ihadtoldthemtoshowgoodmanners.IdohopeProfessorBlackwasnotangry.M:Whatdoyoumean?Hewasn’teventhere.W:What?ProfessorBlackdidnotcome?M:No.HislectureisnextThursday.W:Oh,howsillyofme!Text7M:Hi,Shirley,goingtothefootballgametoday?W:No.Ifinditeasiertofollowfootballontelevisionthaninthestadium.WhenIseethegameinperson,IfeelasifI’mtoofarawaytheaction.AndIalwayslosetrackoftheball.M:Iknowjustwhatyoumean.Besides,ontelevisionthenewcamerastheyusegiveyousuperviewofalltheplay.Butthere’salwayssomuchexcitement.People’recheeringandshoutingwhenyou’rethereinperson.18/18W:You’reright.ButI’dliketoknowexactlywhatI’mshoutingfor.AndifIcan’tevenseewhohastheball,Ican’tgetveryexcited.M:Iseeyourpoint.Text8W:JuliaandIaredrivingdowntownthisafternoon.Wanttocome,Tom?M:Thanks,Cathy.ButI’vegottostudy.I’mwaybehindinchemistry.W:Well,inthatcase,isthereanythingwecangetforyou?M:Gee,IleftmywatchtobefixedatGilson’stheotherday.Itshouldbereadybynow.W:Ifyou’vegottheclaimcheck,I’dbegladtopickitup.M:Well,Cathy,nowthatIthinkaboutit,I’vegotsomethingelsetododowntown.Ihavetobuysomethingatthesupermarket.MaybeI’dbettergowithyou.W:We’llbeleavingfromtheparkinglot.I’mbehindwithmyworksowe’llonlybethereacoupleofhours.M:Oh.Ifit’sonlyacoupleofhours,Icancertainlygo.W:Great!Seeyouinafewminutes.Text9M:Doyouknowthatastronautshavemadesomethinginspace?W:No.Whatkindofthings?M:Tinyplasticballs.W:Balls?Doyoumeantotellmethatastronauntshavenothingbettertodothanmakesuchthingsinspace?Itseemstometheycouldmakemoreusefulthingsoutthere.M:Oh,buttheycanbeusedformanyscientificpurposes,suchascarryingoncancerresearch.W:Thatsoundsbetter.Butwhymakesuchobjectsinspaceratherthanonearth?M:Becauseearthpullaffectsthem.Theballsproducedonearthareoftenoutofshape,notexactlyround.Text10W:WelcomeonceagaintoPeopleToday.Nowit’stimeforour“EyeontheWorld”,withMarkPerkins.Mark?M:Thanks,Anna.Intonight’s“EyeontheWorld’wegotoJapan.Now,everyoneknowspeople18/18inJapanworklong,hardhours,butjustwhatdopeopledointheirfreetime?Well,hereisthetopten.Infirstplaceitiseatingout.Asyoucansee,eatingoutisbyfarthemostpopular.Insecondplacecomes…waitforit…driving.Yes,itappearsJapanesepeoplelikenothingmorethandrivingaroundcitiesandintothecountryside.Itmayseemstrangetoyouandme,butthereyouare!Next,inthirdplace,istravelwithinJapan…toallthoselovelytemplesandgardens,Iguess.Fourthis,guesswhat,Anna!W:Ihavenoidea!M:Karake,ofcourse.Lotsofpeopleenjoysingingalongwiththeirfavouritesongs.TheninfifthplacewehavewatchingDVDs,followedbylisteningtomusic.Butjustlookwhatwehavehereinseventhplace---tripstomuseumsandzoos.Thenwaydownineighthplacecomesgoingtobars,andafterthat,gardening.IguessnotsomanypeopleinJapanhavegardens.Andfinallyintenthplacewehaveplayingthelottery.Andwhowouldn’twanttowinlotsofmoney?Backtoyou,Anna.W:Thanks,Mark18/18
